The purpose of this study was to present an analysis of Naguib Mahfouz’s writings in
relationship to modern Islam, changes in Egyptian Islam, the impact of colonialism, and
modern Muslim Identity. The divergent effects and results of transformations in Egypt
are analyzed through history, literature, and religion using theoretical religious,
psychological, historical, and social world views.
Selected writings of Naguib Mahfouz are used as the central body of literature.
Naguib Mahfouz’s writings provide a plethora of divergent views on Egypt, Islam, and
the emerging new Muslim Identity. Mahfouz’s writings centralize the many dilemmas
that Muslims face today in light of modernity, western influences, and a transforming
Islam.
In this study there were some conclusions drawn about modern Islam and literature
that discuss modern Islam as reflected in Mahfouz’s literary portrayals of ordinary
Muslims living in Cairo and Alexandria oscillating between their native Eastern culture
and Western colonial influences, as well as the existential and spiritual questions that
accompany change for modern Muslims. / Religious Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Religious Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/2745 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Afridi, Mehnaz Mona |
| Contributors | Lubbe, G. J. A., Dadoo Y. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (vii, 235 p.) |
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